Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-23

trinoe Christian OF 6chleeWig- hoistein 49,
prince Henry OF Battenhurg, her sohs-in
NV. and Princes Albert Victor aao ueotse
II Wales, Prince Alfred OF hdinpuign ano
n rode IN full uniform, beside the queens
,oanh "a 4 body guard. When the people
n the nnlaoe gates had shouted themselves
noarse cheering for the queen tneH eon-
tinued TO sry out "long life 70 the rrince
and Princess OF Wales" ,.,
The oueen as abe left the palace seemed
to be in excellent spirits, and she smileo
and laughed graci0usly TO the people On
every side. The queens carriage wa
large one OF chocolate color wheels rsu nan
the ROYAL arms in gold embla5oneu upon
the nsneIs. Red morocco harness was
uaed for the horses, which were otherwise
decorated with royal blue ribbons. Az the
servants wore slate llverles OF scarlet ana
vold. Tina other carriages containing NOM
hers OF the royal family were OF gorgeous
character, horsed with four bays each, anu
ali open. The procession prooeeIen
nj a smart, walking pace into UonsllLutIon
Hill and then adopted more nelpeihso
rait. Owing to the lateness OF the spring,
,be beautiful green OF the avenue trees, the
sweet odors OF the hRwthornes, ana inc
splendid uniforms Of the military coupled
with the enthusiasm OF the crowd made lnh
occasion one OF refreshing anehRDtment. The
nruceseion slowly made Its way until the
Wellington arch was reached and tnen inc |
flrst Introduction 10 the London streets en-
sued. ..,, .ha
Emerging from the Wellington arch, the
first to greet the queen were the convales-
cant nnfients and others at the 81. Georges
hospital. which was packed from basement
10 roof, seats having been erected. forfmany
thousands over the roof OF tho hospital. Oh
raaehlng plceadilly the queen was seen 70
look up at the Apsley House, and as sne
passed the mansion OF her intimate friends
She glanced somewhat hastily ot
their Abodes, more especially wnen
passing the Duke OF OamDridges,
baron Rothsehilds, Baroness bnrdeu-
Ooutts and John Bright's OLD apartments,
II was not until Devonshire honse was
reached that the queen began to realize the
grand preparations that had been made TO
greet her, Here the Marquis OF Harrington
had had a spacious gallery erected from
which many hundreds OF gatly dressed
ladies waved their handkerchiefs ana
cheered the queen: -
Facing Devonshire House at the Bath
Hotel another gigantic booth had been
erected, and from this point to Westmln-
ster Abbey every point OF vantage had been
| seized by contractors TO fix seats. shop
| fronts and first floors were rented at from
| G20 to EGO each and In some cases even
i more.
The fronts Of the Burlington Arcade, the
| Royal Academy, the Egyptian Hall, 1t.
/ James Parish Church (where 1000 children
were seated and sang God Save the
Queen') and the Museum OF Geology, were
all packed with human beings.
ON reaching Regent Circus, where six
main streets converge the sight was MEM
orable one, the streets being all splendidly
decorated with flowers, flags, evergreens,
NC. Many OF the imposing commercial
buildings along the way were one mass OF
heads Many OF the shops herenbouts had
their fronts removed, and elegant boudoirs
formed In their places.
The procession as viewed from the Duke
Of York's column passing down hill from
the circus to Pail Mall east was q remark
able sight. The shouts Of the people wert
plainly heard from the top OF the column
rs one vast roar. Many American ladies
and gentlemen had secured seats ut O
palntial commercial establishment IL
Waterloo Place and Joined In thu
, enthusiasm as warmly as the English
Passing around Pail Mall east /
large gallery was erected over the colon
made OF her majesty's theatre, while l, b0i
chairs, rented at from and to guinea
Cnckspur street. Trafalgar Square was no
. ing but heAds were to be seen.
THE TREMENDOUS CROWDS.
Tho crowd here was tremendous ant
completely ecllpsod any TINT has assem-
, bled ut the greatest political gatherings O
recent yoaTs. Tho steps and lion
OF the Nelson column were crOwde
: with people, while the roof and steps Of 81
I Martins Church and the steps Of tho No
l
: mob. After crossing Traialga
a difficulty In keeping the peOpi
! back, tho procession gradually appronche,
2 Northumberland avenue, which, on 1t
south west side Is mainly covered with tw
gigantic hotels, viz Tho Hotel Victoria an
n the Hotel Metropole. These, as well as III
Q nearly erected Constitutional Club Build
/, Ing, were crowded with sight.soefs. o
reaching the Thames embankment the pro
:, eession had to make n detour almost Il
. right angles. From the new National Llberf
y Club to st. Stephens Club the enthusiasm
Y was indescribable. Men Chambers
" up the trees In such numbers as t
badly injure many OF them. Al
along the Thames embankment where nc
occupied by public gardens, seats and ga
y leries had been erected. On turning Int
y Bridge street around 1T. Stephen's Club he
| nuJes'y uDlllheu u iull Wow OF inc hDDe
10 ana Inc preparations wHlin 'ngh t1t6I ui4'
to In Parliament Square. Qhe ground Nu0t
r tho Ahhoy wHs concealed BY tAeloity greu
stand called "St. Mafgarets, the suiits /,
~ which were sold for five guineas eae
re Another block Of seats called 1.-THE Cannir
n stand, accommodated 400 persons. A
III around the square, and even across Il
Ut river at St. Thomas Hospital, windows we
le crowded with people.
I'm tho FAro s,aa a
troops saluted, guns were fired, the be
OF the churches rang out merry peals al
ne flags were run up, the cheering being co
IA tlnued until the queen had passed Into 4
-, west door.
ar After passing through the yestlbule h
ha majesty was conducted to the grand dc
he under the Lantern tower. She was 81
~ rounded by 50 members of the royal fami
d. Inc scene in tho abbey when the que
re- entered was dazzling. Ten thousand pc
"a ple We're seated. They all arose, II
AZ women discarded their wraps and reveal
"a. the full snlend0r OF their beauty and attil
m Three tiers of galleries hld been built
nr the abbey with seats for 10000. The pee
h. aud their wives were seated In the sou
transept.
no The ambassadors and diplomatic cor
vn were seated right and left OF the peel
n. Members Of the house of commons we
]
NJ members OF the reigning families Of Euro
he Nc, were within the communion rails.
All the great learned socSEies and &C
ia pOratlons were represented While the NOT
~ bles OF the law, science, art and agrieultu
~ anu Workingnens representatives from
% parts OF the United Kingdom had seats dll
,at allotted to them.
nv The queen WINS evidently profound
m. impressed with tho scene prepared for he
Hlg nntlpnnhlV IA thn,, al.
ar the dais. She soon, however, recovered nj
va regained the bright and pleasant aspect 4
an had borne nil tho morning.
Ar me religious services In the abbev
al commemoratlon Of thequeen's Jubilee. We
40 conducted according to the carefully nj
mn pared programme which has already be-
mi published. Tho Archbishop Of Canterbu
IN. ishd inc Dean Of Westminster alone co
,is Quoted them. Nearly every dIpnitarv
al the established church, hoWsyer' was pr,
NO ent, besides great number of distinguish
va elergymen belonging to other denomir
W We lions.
N. The queens advent WINS arranged so N
in sho entered the abbey precisely MT nor
"a Or. Bridge, organist Of the abbey, who HI
et. Ior the occasion II specially trained choir
lW 2oO voices selected from the great cho
ia OF London number Of emInp
nj soloists besides large fccompanime
ed OF brllss instruments and drums. ORR
ma uaily drew the immense eOnpreoati
OH INTO silence and their respective places
nd ne prepared for tho queens coming Nv NJ
or derlng @ number Of selections In mann
to .ilat nude every person within hearing
sy the great organ eager TO catch It's soif,
~. note. s 9Oi''
81. When the queen reached the abb
Oh and the royal procession was forming
Il. inc marquee outside, the west door, I
no state Trumpeters In gold md crimson M
10. forms executed ianfares from tho orD
he loft nearly In tho centre of The ediiiae
h. When tho clergy at the head Of the RI,
he procession moved into the church,
ms NATIONAL anthem was rendered by the orpg
he inc music was thrilling. Tho audience
mt unit lent their II, 900 voices TO aeeomna
he the choir, Tho effect was 40 grand 90 n,